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Amy Price-Francis was born on 16 September 1975 in England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Purge: Anarchy (2014), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) and Fifty Shades Darker (2017).

Originally from Asheville NC, she went on to study at University of North Carolina and William Esper Studio. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and has been appearing Off-Broadway for the past two years. Favorite credits include: Kelly Kapowski u/s in Bayside! The Musical, Aunt Becky in Full House the Musical! with Perez Hilton, Katdashians and Romeo and Juliet with Evan Rachel Wood.

Shannon Freyer is known for Ocean's Eight (2018), Water for Elephants (2011) and The Master (2012).

Mirrah Foulkes is known for Judy & Punch (2019), Animal Kingdom (2010) and Top of the Lake (2013). She is married to David Michôd.

Cecily Fay was born on 6 April 1978 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for Warrioress (2013), Babes with Blades (2018) and Snow White and the Huntsman (2012).

René Ashton was born on 30 September 1970 in California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for This Is Us (2016), Westworld (2016) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009).

Gabriela Dias of Brazilian origin with a lifetime of international influence and success has worked on television throughout Europe, USA, and South America ranging from participating in several TV shows, and soap operas to appearing in Hollywood productions that allowed her to work with the likes of Antoine Fuqua, Penélope Cruz, Devon Dickson, Deborah Aquila, Ben Hoffman, Jessica Biel, Francis O'Conner, Alfred Molina, Kaya Scodelario, Jimmi Simpson, among others.

Gabriela's philanthropic and social services work has helped many foundations and communities all over the world. She sits on the board of several non-profit organizations and has also founded her own (The Gabriela Dias Foundation) in 2017. With the mission to provide once in a lifetime experiences in learning through arts and education.

Dani Marco is known for I Think I Love My Wife (2007), Tulsa King (2022) and Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021).

Raised in the Bronx, NY her grit and authenticity brings a unique quality to her work on screen.

She earned a BA in Business Marketing and has since added several Performing Arts certifications under her belt through NYU Tisch performing arts program. At the age of 7 years she performed in several plays and developed a love for the arts. Through her teens years she also delve deep into the Fashion Industry having been raised by a mother who was a seamstress. She attended High School of Fashion Industries and upon completion worked with some of the most influential apparel brands you know today. She later immersed herself in Drama Theater at her College landing her lead roles in several Shakespeare Plays. Upon completing her degree she made her way to Los Angeles to truly pursue her passion.

You can watch her on "Young and the Restless", Tyler Perry's Hit TV-Series "All The Queens Men" on BET. She's also had the pleasure of working with Morgan Freeman for "Tadiran Air", TV-Series "East Los High" on HULU, Christopher Guest's Netflix comedy feature film "Mascots" along side several acting veterans.

She's passionate about the systemic issues that impact the BIPOC community and hopes to shed light and resolution on those issues through her work and projects she's producing and writing.

Lillian Santos is known for Burguesinha (2017).

Born in Brooklyn, New York, raised on Long Island, went to Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. Started acting on stage in Florida after college and suffering a brief stint in the corporate world. Started studying acting in NYC at Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, moved to LA soon after to pursue a career in TV & Film all the while staying on stage as much as possible. Has also worked as a talent manager, workshop owner, in distribution for Miramax, as a casting assistant, directed and produced numerous plays. And writes when inspired.

Tina Jung is known for Strays (2021), Shoresy (2022) and Firestarter (2022).

Kit Willesee was born on 7 September 1986 in Australia. She is an actress, known for Femme Fatales (2011), Next Door to the Velinsky's (2011) and Lovely Scary Wolves (2008). She has been married to Gregory "Gregório" Pritikin since 20 April 2016. They have two children.

J.C. Brandy was born on 15 November 1975 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), What Lies Beneath (2000) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). She has been married to Nathaniel Kunkel since 7 July 2005. They have one child.

Daphnee Duplaix was born on 18 August 1976 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for One Life to Live (1968), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) and Lost & Found (1999). She has been married to Grady Heiberg since 28 June 2014. They have one child. She was previously married to Ron Samuel.

Sadie Alexandru was born in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Mad Men (2007), The Fosters (2013) and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020). She has been married to Mike Dolan since 20 July 2013. They have one child.

Tamie Sheffield was born on 27 July 1970 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Intolerable Cruelty (2003), Do It for Uncle Manny (2002) and Cheerleader Massacre (2003).

Born in New Zealand, Emma Harrison was raised in Australia. She attended St. Hilda's School for Girls in Southport, Queensland. There, she was a House Captain and a Senior School Prefect. Emma started modeling at the age of 15, when she was spotted in the audience of a beauty contest and immediately signed by a local agency. She began her career with numerous television commercials including Palmolive Soap and Kentucky Fried Chicken. This was the first step in a career that has made her a household name in more than 50 countries around the world. Shortly after Emma left for college, she attracted the attention of several prominent casting agents, who persuaded her to embark on an acting career. Her striking looks and unique qualities caught the attention of established directors. In short order, she landed parts in television productions of Time Trax (1993) and Mission: Impossible (1988). Emboldened by these early successes, Emma felt ready to pursue acting in earnest and made the move to Sydney. Her career exploded after she was discovered by the casting director of the popular 'soap' series Neighbours (1985). Taken with her talent, charisma, and sensational looks, the team behind the number-one show decided to write her into the program as part of the starring cast. For three seasons, Emma took the viewing public by storm playing Joanna Hartman, resulting in a nomination for Best New Talent at the Australian Logie Awards. Fresh from her conquest of Australia, Emma traveled to England in 1998 where she was already a celebrity thanks to Neighbours (1985). While in the UK, she hosted two television programs, appeared on the covers of dozens of magazines such as FHM, Loaded, Maxim, and Inside Sport and was selected as a presenter for the prestigious BAFTA Awards. In 2000 Emma took some time off from her acting and modeling work and went backpacking. She took a trip through the South American rainforest and hiked the Inca Trail up to the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. Fresh from her sabbatical, Emma relocated to the United States in 2002.

Born in Virginia, Mia left home at 14 to study at the School of American Ballet in New York. Ballet was not to be her life, however, and, after touring the world's most glamorous hot-spots as a showgirl, she made the transition into acting. Since hitting Hollywood, Mia has enjoyed playing roles on the big screen in Intolerable Cruelty (2003) directed by the Coen brothers, The Tuxedo (2002) opposite Jackie Chan for DreamWorks, Nine Months (1995) with Hugh Grant and directed by Chris Columbus, as well as the hit comedy Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997).

Mia's many television roles are diverse, and include being Chris Isaak's object of affection, the trophy wife of a racist muffler shop owner, a lesbian golfing champion, an amateur sleuth, a mortician and a soap star!

Mia loves disco, hates working out, and, when she is not acting, she enjoys traveling, seeing movies and going to the opera.

Amanda Adrienne Smith was born on 23 August 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Avenged (2013), Formation of a Natural Pearl (2016) and On the Exhale (2016).

Mackenzie Mauzy was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Into the Woods (2014), Forever (2014) and Manson's Lost Girls (2016). She has been married to Scott Ratliff since 1 October 2022. She was previously married to John Arthur Greene.

Ash Ricardo is known for Party Tricks (2014), Offspring (2010) and Home and Away (1988).

Originally from the West of Scotland, award winning actress Gillian MacGregor's credits include the forthcoming adventure western The Stolen, critically acclaimed Sci-Fi drama Beyond, A Lonely Place to Die, Street Fighter: Resurrection and Nikola Tesla and the End of the World for which she won the Best Actress award at the 31st International Valencia Film festival.

Named one of People Magazine's highly coveted 50 Most Beautiful, award nominated, Haitian-born actress Garcelle Beauvais immigrated to the United States at the age of seven with her mother and sisters and has since charmed audiences with her dramatic and comedic abilities. Balancing perfectly between the small screen and big screen, this cultural icon proudly became the first Black cast member on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (2020). Cementing her status as a media queen, she released a memoir titled Love Me as I Am (Harper Collins) about life, love, and the pursuit of true happiness. It quickly rose in the ranks, landing in the #1 spot on Amazon and garnering a great deal of press attention including Good Morning America, Nightline, and PEOPLE Magazine. Most recently she expanded her empire to include a home line with HSN called "Garcelle at Home." Garcelle has expanded her career with a Lifetime partnership to executive producer original titles, including most recently the award-winning film "Black Girl Missing" (2023) and it's second installment "Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie" (July 20, 2024) and "Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love" (August 17, 2024).

A look back at Garcelle's career shows a hybrid of businesswoman and mother who has been a cherished face in Hollywood for over three decades. She got her start in 90s comedies "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "The Jamie Foxx Show." She went on to appear in television on series such as SyFy's "The Magicians," NBC's "Chicago Med," "NYPD Blue," "Franklin & Bash," HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Arrested Development," "Power" on Starz and many others. In addition to scripted TV, she co-hosted on Fox's daytime talk-show "Hollywood Today Live," where she broke down the latest in entertainment, pop culture, and celebrity news, as well co-hosting for E!'s "Fashion Police," and "Access Hollywood Live" on NBC. On the voiceover side of work, Garcelle was heard in HBO Max's "The Prince" with Gary Janetti. Recently, she wrapped her final season on the multi-award-winning talk show Fox's "The Real" as co-host.

She could also recently be seen in Netflix's "Survival of the Thickest" and Hulu's "The Other Black Girl." Working in film has always been a passion for Garcelle. She has starred in box office hits "White House Down" with Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum as the First Lady of the United States, "Flight" with Denzel Washington, "American Gun" with Forrest Whitaker, "Coming to America" (1988), and the sequel "Coming 2 America" (2021) where she worked once again with Eddie Murphy, "Bad Company" with Chris Rock, "Barbershop 2: Back in Business" with Queen Latifah, and "Spider-Man: Homecoming" with Tom Holland, among others.

Above all, Garcelle's most important job is being a mother. She was inspired by motherhood to write a children's book series entitled I AM, addressing identity issues relevant to many children today. There are three successful books in the series. The book series was re-released in April 2020 for its fifth anniversary. Garcelle is an ambassador for Cybersmile, a multi-award-winning nonprofit organization committed to digital well being and tackling all forms of bullying and abuse online and she also supports the Step Up Women's Network, a national non-profit that empowers women and girls to be strong and reach their full potential. She is also an active supporter of UNICEF and CORE, raising money for Haiti. Garcelle also supports the W.K. Kellogg Foundation "Pockets of Hope" campaign focused on the investment in locally led initiatives that are building a strong and equitable future for Haitian children, families and communities.

She resides in Los Angeles and has three sons; Oliver, her firstborn who has made her a proud grandmother and her twins, Jax and Jaid.

Yaya DaCosta was born and raised in New York City along with her sister and two brothers. She got her first acting gig at the age of eleven when her junior high school drama teacher, Ann Willis Ratray, encouraged her to audition for educational films. She continued to perform in school shows throughout high school and college and in 2005, She was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model made her feature film debut in Take the Lead. In 2008, she made her Off-Broadway debut in "The First Breeze of Summer" at The Signature Theater, for which she garnered rave reviews and won the Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO Recognition Award for Excellence in Black Theater. She has portrayed a range of characters, from Danny Glover's frail teenage daughter in John Sayles' Honeydripper, to Mark Ruffalo's voluptuous lover in Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are All Right. She has been tagged one of Hollywood's new "it girls" by many, including Lynn Hirschberg who featured her on the cover of W Magazine in September, 2010.